FILM REFERENCE LIBRARY RESEARCH GUIDE: ANIMATION, 1
History of Animation
This guide is designed to assist our patrons in understanding the history of animation by providing key resources to use as a starting point in their research. Use this information to refine your search, and contact library staff with any follow-up questions or for further research assistance.
Subject Headings A subject heading can help you refine your search, making it easier to find exactly what you are looking for. To find books on animation history that are available in the Examples of subject headings related to Film Reference Library, use the following subject headings: animation:
Animated films
Animated films history and criticism
Animated films – Canada – History and criticism
Animated films – France – History – 20th Century
Animated Films – Estonia – History
Animated Films – Japan – History
Animated Films – Russia – History
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Recommended Books Books provide a comprehensive overview of a larger topic, making them an excellent resource to start your research with.
Histories of Animation
Animated Film; Concepts, Methods, Uses by Roy P. Madsen (Roy Paul) Publisher: Pitman Pub. Corp, 1969
Animating Film Theory by Karen Beckman Publisher: Duke University Press, 2014
Animation: Genre and Authorship by Paul Wells Publisher: Wallflower press, 1961
Before Mickey: The Animated Film, 1898-1928 by Donald Crafton Publisher: MIT Press, 1982
Creators of Life: A History of Animation by Donald Heraldson Publisher: Drake Publishers,1975
Disney's World: A Biography by Leonard Mosley Publisher: Stein and Day, 1985
Forbidden Animation: Censored Cartoons and Blacklisted Animators in America by Karl F Cohen Publisher: McFarland, 1997
Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation; films, themes, artistry by Helen McCarthy Publisher: Stone Bridge Press, 1999
The Nelvana Story: Thirty Animated Years by Daniel Stoffman Publisher: Nelvana, 2002
Turning Point: 1997-2008 by Beth Cary, Hayao, and Frederik L.Schodt Publisher: VIZ Media, 2014
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Articles Articles are usually shorter in length and focus on a unique argument.
Note: All articles listed can be found from the Film Reference Library’s print and/or electronic periodical collection. You can access these articles by visiting the Library in person.
Animation Journal; Santa Clarita
Brownlee, Shannon. (2013) "Animating Film Studies" Canadian Journal of Film Studies, vol. 22, no. 1, , pp. 149-156. ProQuest,
De Blois, M. (2012). Le cinéma d'animation canadien: Un bref historique. Journal of Film Preservation, (86), 85-88.
Farren, P. (2002). IRISH ANIMATION: A BRIEF HISTORY. Film Ireland, (87), 12-14,5.
Mazurkewich, K. (1997, Summer). Breaking Out of Their Cells: Animation in the Computer Age. Take 1, 6, 18.
Moritz, William.(1996)."Animation in the Post-Industrial Era." The Oxford History of World Cinema. Edited by Geoffrey Nowell-Smith. Oxford University Press, New York, ProQuest,
Sharp, J. (2007). Forgotten roots of JAPANIMATION: Masters of puppets. Film International, 5(1), 58-65,67-71.
White, T. R. (1992). From Disney to Warner Bros: The Critical Shift. Film Criticism (ARCHIVE), 16(3), 3-16,76.
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Films A collection of historic animated films from different countries, representing different stages and forms of animation. Country: Germany Country: India/Japan Country: Japan Language: none Language: English Language: Japanense
The Adventures of Prince Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989), Achmed (1926), dir. Hayao Miyazaki Ramayana: the Legend of dir. Lotte Reiniger [Film File] [AV] [Film File] Prince Rama (1993), dir. Yugo Sako [Film File] Country: United Kingdom Country: United Kingdom Country: Italy Language: English Language: English Language: Italian
Animal Farm (1955), Wallace and Gromit (1989), Allegro non troppo (1976), dirs. Joy Batchelor, John Halas dir. Nick Park dir. Bruno Bozzetto [Film File] [AV] [Film File]
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Country: Soviet Union Country: Australia Country: USA Language: Russian Language: English Language: English
Sleeping Beauty (1958),
The Snow Queen (1957), The Little Convict (1979), dir. Clyde Geronimi dir. Lev Atamanov dir. Yoram Gross [AV] [Film File] [Film File] [Film File]
External Sources Links to resources and institutions that have more information on animation history films and the industry List of 100 Animated Movies
Canadian Animators
National Film Board of Canada
AMC Film Site
History of Animation
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